Launch Date
April 5, 1990
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus
NORAD ID
20546
International Designator
1990-028A
Decay Date
11/14/1998
Name
PEGSAT
Alternative Name
Pegsat
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.8
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
160
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Cyl + 2 Canted Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.9744
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Pegsat
Purpose
R&D
Mission
R&D
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pegsat
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
Barium release experiment
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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